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9 Games with a fantasy setting like Brawlhalla that you should try

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We filtered the 44 games similar to Brawlhalla down to the 9 that fit the “Fantasy” category. SoulCalibur II, SoulCalibur III and Mortal Kombat Trilogy top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Brawlhalla.

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CasualSoloMultiplayer
Year 2014Dev Ubisoft

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Within the “Fantasy” category, the closest game to Brawlhalla is SoulCalibur II — scoring 54/100 on our similarity scale. SoulCalibur III and Mortal Kombat Trilogy follow close behind.

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The best games with a fantasy setting like Brawlhalla

9 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Brawlhalla. Each one has been evaluated across 13 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

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SoulCalibur II

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SoulCalibur II
Closest on genre
Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerMeleeFantasyHistorical2D
Year 2002Dev Project Soul · Namco

It comes from the same genre as Brawlhalla and shares melee combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. To that it adds 2D presentation. They part company on game mode and combat: this one brings ranged combat.

It predates Brawlhalla by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Setting100Visuals100Combat62Game mode49
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SoulCalibur III

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SoulCalibur III
Closest on combat
Fighting2D Fighter
MeleeFantasyHistorical2DNarrative
Year 2005Dev Project Soul · Namco

What brings it close to Brawlhalla is melee combat, fantasy world and 2D presentation, and the two track each other on genre, combat and setting. They part company on tone: this one brings strong narrative focus.

It predates Brawlhalla by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Setting100Visuals100Tone0
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Mortal Kombat Trilogy

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Mortal Kombat Trilogy
Closest overall match
Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeFantasy2D
Year 1996Dev Midway Games · GT Interactive SoftwareOn PC

The thread back to Brawlhalla runs through melee combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. To that it adds 2D presentation. They part company on setting.

It predates Brawlhalla by 18 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Visuals100Game mode74Setting60
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Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS

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Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerFantasy2DSci-Fi
Year 2014Dev Bandai Namco Games · Nintendo

Same family as Brawlhalla: fantasy world, single-player focus and 2D presentation. The distance is in setting and game mode — its own ground is a sci-fi setting.

Genre100Visuals100Game mode49Setting45
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Mortal Kombat: Komplete Edition

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Mortal Kombat: Komplete Edition
Closest on game mode
Fighting2D Fighter
MultiplayerCo-opSoloMeleeFantasy2D
Year 2012Dev NetherRealm Studios · WB GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PC

Genre puts it alongside Brawlhalla, and so does melee combat, fantasy world and multiplayer gameplay. The common ground extends to 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is tone and setting: dark, oppressive atmosphere.

Genre100Combat100Visuals100Game mode75Setting60Tone0
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SoulCalibur IV

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SoulCalibur IV
Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerMeleeFantasy2D
Year 2008Dev Project Soul · Bandai Namco Entertainment

The genre is the same as Brawlhalla’s, and with it melee combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. The common ground extends to 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is game mode and setting: PvP competition.

Genre100Combat100Visuals100Setting60Game mode43
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SoulCalibur V

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SoulCalibur V
Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerFantasy2D
Year 2012Dev Project Soul · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

It comes from the same genre as Brawlhalla and shares fantasy world, single-player focus and 2D presentation. The distance is in game mode and setting — its own ground is deep simulation.

Genre100Visuals100Setting60Game mode49
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Marvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes

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Marvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes
Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerFantasy2DSci-Fi
Year 1998Dev Capcom · Virgin Interactive EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

Shelved next to Brawlhalla for good reason: fantasy world, single-player focus and 2D presentation. They part company on setting and game mode: this one brings a sci-fi setting.

It predates Brawlhalla by 16 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Visuals100Game mode49Setting45
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Killer Instinct

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Killer Instinct
Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerFantasy2DSci-Fi
Year 1994Dev Rare · Midway

Shelved next to Brawlhalla for good reason: fantasy world, single-player focus and 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is setting and game mode: a sci-fi setting.

It predates Brawlhalla by 20 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Visuals100Game mode49Setting45

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